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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.04, 48,538.52 and 10,174.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.04, 48,538.52 and 10,174.35 is: 15,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.04 : 48,538.52 = 10,174.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.04/48,538.52 = 10,174.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.04x = 48,538.52 × 10,174.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.04x = 493,847,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,847,890.96/32,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.51

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